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Members of the sold-out audience at the seventh edition of the semi-annual Queer Bits Film Festival on Saturday, June 17 selected a silent film depicting same-sex love affairs in India, where homosexual activity is illegal, as their favorite of the 11 films screened in the festival.

The seventh edition of the semi-annual Queer Bits Film Festival, to be screened Saturday, June 17 at 7:30 pm in The Broadway, Pride Arts Center, will include eleven films from six countries, according to an announcement made today by festival producers Dan Pal and Shaun Baer. This spring's set list includes individual narratives ranging from the realities of dating a lesbian stripper, facing expulsion as a bi-gender musician, and keeping 'forbidden love' from being expressed in India.

On August 3rd TONY BENNETT, the master interpreter of The Great American Songbook, will celebrate his 91st Birthday! On SATURDAY evening, AUGUST 4th, at 8:30 PM, the beloved music icon will once again headline under the RAVINIA stars for his 30th spectacular season. He first performed at the renowned suburban Chicago venue (America's oldest outdoor music festival) in the summer of 1984!

Fox Concerts presents TONY BENNETT, the 19-time Grammy Award-winning musician whose music spans over six decades on Wednesday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

The Los Angeles Times today announced the lineup for the 22nd annual Festival of Books, the nation's largest literary festival, April 22-23 at the University of Southern California. The event will feature more than 500 authors, celebrities, musicians, artists and chefs. On Friday, April 21, the 37th annual Book Prizes will honor reading and educational activist Ruebén Martinez with the Innovator's Award, novelist Thomas McGuane with the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, and 11 outstanding literary works published during the last year.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces Tony Bennett, the 19-time GRAMMY Award-winning musician, whose music spans over six decades, returns to the arts center's Walt Disney Theater on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 8 p.m.

Tony Bennett celebrated his 90 th birthday in August and this milestone occasion continues with the RPM Records / Columbia Records release of Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 set for pre-order on November 11 th and worldwide release on December 16.

CBS SUNDAY MORNING delivered more than 6.24 million viewers and continued as the nation's dominant #1 Sunday morning news program, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Dec. 11.

Tony Bennett celebrated his 90 th birthday in August and this milestone occasion continues with the RPM Records / Columbia Records release of Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 set for pre-order on November 11 th and worldwide release on December 16.

'Zone,' the latest video from composer, producer and performer Olga Bell has premiered at Clash.

Audio: Barbra Streisand Talks Siri, Broadway, and Hollywood

The boys and girls of STAR TREK are back in town. Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) struggles with growing older. Commander Spock (Zachary Quinto) faces his own mortality. Per usual, Sulu (John Cho) and his indomitable poker face make the captain's chair look good. Lieutenant Uhura (Zoë Saldana) is formidable and idealistic. And Doctor 'Bones' McCoy (Karl Urban) is a doctor, damnit! Collectively, this crew defend themselves from a hostile alien, Krall (Idris Elba), on a hostile alien world.

Nineteen-time Grammy winner, legendary entertainer and New York City native Tony Bennett celebrates his 90 thbirthday today. The Empire State Building will present a dynamic, choreographed music-to-light show at 8:45 pm to honor Bennett's musical legacy

? Firebrand Theatre is pleased to present P!NK: SUNG BY HER!, a tribute to celebrated music artist P!nk featuring some of Chicago's best female talent on Monday, May 30 at 7:30 pm (Memorial Day) at Underground Lounge, 952 W. Newport in Chicago. P!NK: SUNG BY HER is conceived by Firebrand Co-Artistic Directors Danni Smith and Harmony France, directed by Danni Smith with music direction by Christopher Logan.

CBS SUNDAY MORNING, the Nation's #1 Sunday morning news program, posted year-to-year gains in audience, surpassing 6 million viewers for the 12th time since January, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for April 24.

Tony Bennett's given name, Benedetto, means 'blessed' in Italian!

After several sell-out performances, Chicago's hit concert SAY YOU LOVE ME: Fleetwood Mac Turns 40 is back with old favorites and new songs, playing one night only tonight, March 26, 2016 at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Scroll down for a first look at the show!

After several sell-out performances, Chicago's hit concert SAY YOU LOVE ME: Fleetwood Mac Turns 40 is back with old favorites and new songs, playing one night only on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Scroll down for a first look at the show!

CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD delivered more than 6 million viewers for the fourth consecutive week and remained the #1 Sunday morning news program, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan. 24.